I cannot be more grateful for the portfolio reviewing event our lecturers organised at our university this year. It allowed me to meet artists like Bill Hope, whose work – I shamelessly will admit – I had not heard of before. Which, of course, fueled my awkwardness when I nervously asked him to be interviewed for my blog and podcast. After retrieving some courage, I had the most pleasant conversation about the importance of diversifying your work in art and how a specific background can branch out a plethora of opportunities.

Bill Hope is a commercial and children's book illustrator. After studying fine arts at university, he started working full-time as an illustrator. Nowadays, he presents himself as a ‘generalist’: from children's books to advertising and work commissioned by the government, Bill explains that his work is diverse.

Unless you are a "typography nerd"as he likes to say, you would have never heard of Wayne Thompson. Well, that's intentional. His work is meant to stay invisible, even though you probably see it every day. Founder of the Australian Type Foundry, Wayne is the designer behind national fonts commissioned by the ABC and Officeworks among others. 

I had the privilege to complete his course in typography. In this interview, Wayne shares insights about his career and reflects on the importance of experimental thinking for students and professional designers.

Hey, I'm Yaz and I study visual communication design. I dream of making it my job one day, but I have no idea where to start.

I interview professionals and emerging professionals of the creative industries to guide me and share with you, the challenges, doubts and practical tips of those creative entrepreneurs and learners, and inspire your path. 

I am lucky to be bilingual. Most interviews are in English, and some are in French.

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